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1
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a urine spillage should be dealth with using

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sodium hypochlorite

2
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type of micro-organisms that are capable of causing disease

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pathogenic micro-organisms

3
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four types of microscopic organisms

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bacteria, fungi, viruses and protozoa

4
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a single celled microscopic organism that can survive as spores

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bacteria

5
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three types of bacteria shapes

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cocci, bacilli, spirochaete

6
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bacteria is stopped from reproducing by

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bacteriostatic antibiotics

7
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bacteria is killed by

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bacteriocidal antibiotics

8
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type of microscopic organism that takes a plant form and grows by an extensive branching network (known as hyphae)

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fungi

9
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type of microscopic organism that lives within host cells (as a protein containing chemicals to reproduce)

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virus

10
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viruses can be treated with

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anti-viral drugs

11
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we can be vaccinated against certain viruses eg. (3)

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hep B, measles, mumps

12
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type of microscopic organism that takes a plant form and grows by an extensive branching network (known as hyphae)

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fungi

13
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oral thrush is also known as

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candida albicans

14
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bacterial infection of hard tissues in the tooth

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dental caries

15
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bacterial infection of the periodontium

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periodontitis

16
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viral infection of lip caused by herpes simplex type 1

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cold sore

17
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viral infection of the liver

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hepatitis

18
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viral infection of the parotid salivary glands

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mumps

19
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viral infection of the immune system

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acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)

20
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bacterial infection of brain coverings caused by meningococci

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meningitis

21
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viral infection of the lymph glands caused by Epstein-Barr virus

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glandular fever

22
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viral infection of the parotid salivary glands

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mumps

23
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viral infection of certain nerves caused by herpes zoster

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shingles

24
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alehyde-based cleaners are used for

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metallic surfaces

25
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the body has three lines of defence against infection, these are

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skin and mucous membrane, inflammatory response and immune response

26
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the three types of hand washing are

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clinical, aseptic and social

27
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bleach-based cleaners are used for

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non-metallic and non-textile surfaces

28
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alehyde-based cleaners are used for

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metallic surfaces

29
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autoclaves heat at ___ degrees Celsius for three minutes

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134

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